{"id":91690,"date":"2019-10-29T04:28:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T11:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=91690"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:35:25","slug":"10-things-you-need-to-know-about-seattle-before-you-move-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-seattle-before-you-move-there\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You Need\u202fto Know about Seattle before You Move There"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seattle is a<\/span>\u00a0beyond<\/span>–<\/span>popular\u00a0<\/span>moving destination in the United States, and\u00a0<\/span>the reasons\u00a0<\/span>for that\u00a0<\/span>vary from the\u00a0<\/span>large number<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span>tech companies\u00a0<\/span>in the area\u00a0<\/span>that provide high-paying jobs\u00a0<\/span>to the city\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>amazing\u00a0<\/span>location<\/span>\u00a0and access to nature.\u00a0<\/span>Since the beginning o<\/span>f<\/span>\u00a0the decade<\/span>, Seattle\u2019s population\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>gr<\/span>o<\/span>w<\/span>n<\/span>\u00a0by 18%, according to US Census<\/span>\u00a0data<\/span>. The city<\/span>\u00a0currently has a population of\u00a0<\/span>about 730,000\u00a0<\/span>residents<\/span>, while\u00a0<\/span>the greater\u00a0<\/span>Seattle area is home to another 3.5 million people.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With\u00a0<\/span>so many people moving to the area, t<\/span>here\u2019s been a lot of talk about the pros and cons of Seattle<\/span>. On one hand,\u00a0<\/span>you have<\/span>\u00a0the thriving job market,\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>homegrown\u00a0<\/span>employers such as Amazon<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0Microsoft<\/span>\u00a0plus many others \u2013 Facebook,\u00a0<\/span>G<\/span>oogle, Nintendo\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0Boeing, to name\u00a0<\/span>just\u00a0<\/span>a few.\u00a0<\/span>Also,\u00a0<\/span>nature\u00a0<\/span>has been generous to Seattle \u2013 the unique location near the\u00a0<\/span>ocean<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0the mountain<\/span>\u00a0ranges that\u00a0<\/span>look<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>over\u00a0<\/span>the city<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>creat<\/span>e\u00a0<\/span>countless opportunities for outdoor activities and unbelievably gorgeous\u00a0<\/span>panoramas.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, there\u2019s the famous, or,\u00a0<\/span>better put,\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>infamous\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Seattle weather\u00a0<\/span>and housing costs,\u00a0<\/span>seen\u00a0<\/span>by many\u00a0<\/span>as a deterrent for\u00a0<\/span>moving there.\u00a0<\/span>First things\u00a0<\/span>first: Seattle weather is indeed rainy and gloomy in the winter.<\/span>\u00a0Occasionally, there are\u00a0<\/span>a few\u00a0<\/span>weeks in a row when you don\u2019t get to see the sun.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0But\u00a0<\/span>the actual average rainfall is\u00a0<\/span>moderate<\/span>, because it rarely downpours in\u00a0<\/span>S<\/span>eattle \u2013\u00a0<\/span>rain there is<\/span>\u00a0more like a drizzle<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>S<\/span>ummer is\u00a0<\/span>pretty much perfect,\u00a0<\/span>dry and sunny\u00a0<\/span>from June\u00a0<\/span>to September,\u00a0<\/span>and the temperature<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0throughout the year are mild<\/span>\u00a0and comfortable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Housing costs are indeed high.\u00a0<\/span>An a<\/span>partment\u00a0<\/span>in Seattle\u00a0<\/span>rents<\/span>, on average,<\/span>\u00a0for $2,122<\/span>\u00a0per month<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0way above the national average<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>of $<\/span>1,<\/span>471<\/span>, according to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>RentCafe<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0However, Seattle\u00a0<\/span>continues to be more affordable than\u00a0<\/span>cities\u00a0<\/span>like\u00a0<\/span>San Diego<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or Los Angeles<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0where the average monthly rent will set you back $<\/span>2,<\/span>228<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>$2,556<\/span>, respectively<\/span>. Spokane<\/a>, another Washington state city, is more affordable than Seattle, with an average monthly rent around $1,067 – but does not provide comparable employment, educational, or cultural opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alternatively, to save money while living in Seattle, you ca<\/span>n rent<\/span>\u00a0a small apartment and <\/span>make up for the lost space by using self storage<\/span>. A\u00a0<\/span>10×10 self storage unit<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in Seattle costs about $162<\/span>\u00a0monthly, as per Yardi Matrix data.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span>t\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0obviously<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>very<\/span>\u00a0important<\/span>\u00a0to research<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>things<\/span>\u00a0like jobs<\/span>, housing or climate<\/span>\u00a0before moving.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>But\u00a0<\/span>other,\u00a0<\/span>less<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>known<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>yet very<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>interesting facts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>may\u00a0<\/span>create a\u00a0<\/span>more accurate\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>three-dimensional\u00a0<\/span>representation of what liv<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in Seattle\u00a0<\/span>actually means<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0So, if you\u2019re interested in the intricacies of Seattle living<\/span>, here are some\u00a0<\/span>unusual, unique\u00a0<\/span>things about the city<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. The Seattle Freeze<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

2. H<\/span><\/b>ouseboat<\/span><\/b>\u00a0living<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Seattle is the place to be if living on the water is your dream. The place has no fewer than 500 houseboats, more than any other city in the US, according to\u00a0SeattleAfloat, a real estate firm specializ<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0in this type of property. The lifestyle started with the founding of the city in the 1850s as a logging seaport town. Loggers and sailors built their own floating bunkhouses in order to save money on rent. In other words, houseboat living has been ingrained in the very DNA of Seattle since its inception. If you\u2019re curious about experimenting with the lifestyle, you can rent a houseboat for a weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. <\/strong>Pet-friendliness<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Seattleites are kind of grumpy around new people, by they sure do love their pets. By all accounts, Seattle is a very pet-friendly place. Every park in the city is opened to dogs,\u00a0<\/span>as long as<\/span>\u00a0they are on a leash, and a good p<\/span>rop<\/span>ortion of those parks also provide a section where you can let your dog run free. Pet-oriented businesses offer unique services, like the dog playground<\/span>\/<\/span>bar combo called \u201cDogwood Play Park\u201d. The Seattle\u00a0<\/span>Barkery<\/span>\u00a0sells tasty treats for pooches, and you can even order them a cake for special occasions. The Seattle\u00a0<\/span>Mewtropolitan<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 apparently, beside<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0a love for pets, Seattleites also have a penchant for puns \u2013 is a coffee shop that allows you to enjoy your coffee surrounded by beautiful felines, in their cat lounge, or even to do a yoga session accompanied by them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Plenty of movies and TV shows are set in Seattle<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Some of<\/span>\u00a0those shows and movies<\/span>\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span>actually filmed<\/span>\u00a0and produced in the city, which gives a boost to Seattle\u2019s flourishing media production industry, while others are only set in the city. According to the City of Seattle Office of Film and Music, more than 500 filming permits are issued annually, about 80% of them for commercials and 20% for films and TV shows. Around 5<\/span>,<\/span>000 local crew members work on those filming sets.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Among the most popular movies and TV shows set in Seattle are the long-running and very popular \u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d the quintessential romcom \u201cSleepless in Seattle\u201d\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0the recent Netflix show \u201cThe Killings\u201d.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5. People are we<\/span><\/b>ll-read and highly educated<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Seattle has the highest percentage of population aged 25 and older with college degree \u2013 63%, according to the US Census. Also, the Seattle Public Library system estimates that around 80% of the adults are library card holders. In 2018 alone, there were 5.2 million in<\/span>–<\/span>person visits to the Central Library and its branches and more than 12 million online visits.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6. More\u00a0<\/span><\/b>men than women<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Gender imbalance exists in Seattle for ages 25 to 60, according to the US Census data, and it\u2019s most likely due to Seattle\u2019s tech-oriented jobs market that\u00a0<\/span>tends<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to attract\u00a0<\/span>more men than women. There are almost 43,000 men between 25 and 30 of age in Seattle and about 40,000 women in the same age bracket. Things look about the same for people between 35 and 40: 28,000 females to 30,000 males. So, keep that in mind if you\u2019re a young, single person moving to Seattle \u2013 the chances of finding a partner are higher for women than for men<\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n

7.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>First\u00a0<\/span><\/b>female mayor in the United States<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Speaking of women, Seattle prides itself\u00a0<\/span>on<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>having had\u00a0<\/span>the first female mayor of any US city. Bertha\u00a0<\/span>Landes<\/span>, the 38<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0mayor of Seattle, was elected in 1926, after years of civic activism, and held the office until 1928. She r<\/span>a<\/span>n on a law and order campaign and took a hard line against corruption.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. The troll under the bridge<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The troll<\/span>\u00a0\u2013<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>turned\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0stone by\u00a0<\/span>daylight, obviously<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>hides under the Aurora Bridge in the Fremont neighborhood of\u00a0<\/span>Seattle. The 18<\/span>–<\/span>f<\/span>oo<\/span>t troll is a genuine celebrity and was featured in\u00a0<\/span>movies such as the Twilight Saga, Death Note, Once Upon a Time,\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0the already mentioned Sleepless in Seattle.<\/span>\"Seattle<\/p>\n

9. The\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Gum Wall<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The city\u00a0<\/span>has what<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>must be one of the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>germiest<\/span>, most peculiar<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>art projects\u00a0<\/span>in the world. It\u2019s a brick wall covered in\u00a0<\/span>used\u00a0<\/span>chew<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0gum<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>in an alle<\/span>yway in downtown\u00a0<\/span>Seattle<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>T<\/span>he wall is by the\u00a0<\/span>Market Theater\u00a0<\/span>box office<\/span>, and patrons of the establishment started\u00a0<\/span>the tradition in the\u00a0<\/span>90s by sti<\/span>c<\/span>king their gum\u00a0<\/span>to the wall and placing coins in the\u00a0<\/span>blobs of chewing gum.\u00a0<\/span>T<\/span>he wall is covered<\/span>\u00a0in gum<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>15 feet high<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>50-foot long, and inches thick in some areas.<\/span>\u00a0When local authorities cleaned the wall in 2015, to\u00a0<\/span>prevent further erosion to the bricks, they removed\u00a0<\/span>2,350 pounds of gu<\/span>m. Since t<\/span>hen, a lot more gum was added, and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>people create\u00a0<\/span>small\u00a0<\/span>works of art out of it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10. The Official Bad Art Museum of Art<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Unrelated to the artworks mentioned above,\u00a0<\/span>Seattle also has\u00a0<\/span>its<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Official Bad Art\u00a0<\/span>Museum of\u00a0<\/span>A<\/span>rt<\/span>\u00a0(OBAMA)<\/span>, located\u00a0<\/span>inside\u00a0<\/span>Cafe Race<\/span>r<\/span>. If you\u2019re into hilariously bad art\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>dogs playing poker, monkeys\u00a0<\/span>wearing crowns\u00a0<\/span>or hotdogs\u00a0<\/span>dancing around\u00a0<\/span>on a field \u2013 th<\/span>i<\/span>s\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>the place for you.\u00a0<\/span>You can\u00a0<\/span>admire\u00a0<\/span>dozens of\u00a0<\/span>terrible<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>paintings\u00a0<\/span>while enjoying the signature dish of\u00a0<\/span>Cafe Racer<\/span>, a<\/span>nother piece of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>art in itself:\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>grilled\u00a0<\/span>polish\u00a0<\/span>sausage<\/span>\u00a0split in half<\/span>, with bacon\u00a0<\/span>placed inside, and\u00a0<\/span>served on a toasted bun\u00a0<\/span>spread with\u00a0<\/span>special\u00a0<\/span>sauces.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefully\u00a0<\/span><\/i>this\u00a0<\/span><\/i>list of\u00a0<\/span><\/i>unusual Seattle facts and\u00a0<\/span><\/i>attractions will help you understand what living in th<\/span><\/i>is c<\/span><\/i>ity full of c<\/span><\/i>harm\u00a0<\/span><\/i>and character truly entails and\u00a0<\/span><\/i>will make the decision about moving there<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u2013 or not \u2013 a lot easier.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s a real phenomenon, but one totally unrelated to weather. It refers to native Seattleites\u2019 tendency\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0giv<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0you the cold shoulder. Apparently, people born and bred in Seattle are not the friendliest bunch. 49% of them don\u2019t want to have even a short conversation with people they don\u2019t already know, says a survey by Pemco Insurance. Also, for 40% of Seattle\u2019s natives it\u2019s not important to make new friends. If you\u2019re moving on your own<\/a>, expect some difficulties in making a new circle of friends. For introverts, however, Seattle might be as close to perfection as\u00a0<\/span>they can find in the US<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n